We know that when the tent that we live in on earth is folded up, there is a house built by God for us, an everlasting home not made by human hands, in the heavens.

℣. The Virgin Mary has been assumed to the heavenly dwelling-place.

℟. There the King of kings sits on a throne of stars.

Let us pray.

Almighty, ever-living God,

you have taken the mother of your Son,

the immaculate Virgin Mary,

body and soul into the glory where you dwell.

Keep our hearts set on heaven

so that, with her, we may share in your glory.

Through Christ our Lord.

Amen.

Let us praise the Lord.

– Thanks be to God.

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